[net.micro] MAKE command for IBM-PC

byron@eosp1.UUCP (Byron Han) (06/29/84)

<take this you bug>

Here is the info I have received on the MAKE command for the IBM-PC.

There is a full UNIX-compatible version with extensions (what does that mean)
available.  It is called PolyMake and is available from:

		PolyTron
		P.O.Box 787
		Hillsboro, OR 97123
		503-648-8595 (this is from dir. assist.)

There is also some version written for the Computer Innovations' Compiler
for the DEC rainbow and runs under MSDOS but I do not have any other info
on this.

Also, there was a public domain version of a simplified make command posted
a few months ago by allegra!watmath!watrose!jmsellens.  There may be a few
copies still floating around somewhere.  Address repost requests to him.

jmsellens also has a more recent implementation available for a fee (I think
$25) that is supposed to be faster.  

I have not used any of these.  I received a copy of the public domain make
but it was written for the DeSmet C Compiler and we are running the
Computer Innovations C86 Optimizing Compiler here.  The DeSmet compiler
apparently allows imbedding assembler code in the source file, delimited
by a <#asm> and terminated with a <#>.  I currently have someone working
on converting the in-line assembler code to something that the CI C86OC
can handle.  He is at allegra!eosp1!lillios.  Address questions about
conversion to him or me.  I will post summary info.

That is apparently all that I have received so far.  I hope this answers
most questions.  Except one - why don't we all go out and get portable
UNIX's and forget about trying to get as much UNIX functionality out of
our micro? <In case of flaming, the asbestos suit is on.>

If anyone else gets info on makes, please post or mail me if not too
much trouble.  Ciao y'all.  (I am neither Italian nor from the South.)


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